Vending-machine.



PATENTBD NGV. 20, 1906.

H. H. PULVER.

VENDING MACHINE. "1"

APPLIUATIOH FILED PEB. 7, 190:1.

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VENDING MACHNE.

APPLICATION FILED PEB. '1, 1903,

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HENRY H. PULVER, Ole itil-CHESTER, E`W YORK, ASSIGNOR, BY MESNE rfiS'SlGNll/EN'S, i@ PULVER CHOCOLATE AN D CHlCLlE MANUFACTUR- lN- GGMPANY, F ROCHESTER, NEW YORK, A URPBA'llON OF new Yoeri.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 2Q, 1906.

Application filed February "I, 1903. Serial No. 142.349.

Rochester, in the county of Monroe and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Vending- 'Machinesg and I do hereby declare the fol lowing to be a full, clear, and exact descrip- -tion or' the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part.l of this speciication, and to the reference-knuvI nerals marked thereon.

My present invention relates to vendingmaohines embed ing generally a receptacle or casing adapte to contain goods, a deliv ery device cooperating therewith, and means for operating it; and it has for its object to provide in connection with a plurality of such receptacles and' delivery devices a selooting mechanism adapted to be operated by a coin, whereby the operating means is set in motion t0 deliver goods from a desired 4to be vended receptacle.

To these and other ends the invention consistsin certain improvements and combinations or" parts, all as will be hereinafter more fully described, the novel features being 'pointed out in the claims at the end of the specification.

in the drawings, iligure 1 is a iront elevation of the operating mechanism ol a ver-.ding-machine constructed in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is a rear elevation thereof. Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view taken on the line 3X 3X of Fig. Fig. e is a horizontal sectional view on the line 4X 4X of Fig. 3,. Fig. 5 is a detail sectional View on the line 5 5 of 1, and. Fig. 6 is a similar view on, the line 6 f ol Fig. 1, ,and Fig. 7 is a sectional 'view on the line 7 X 7 of Fig. 1,. Fig. 8 is an enlarged front elevation oi the discharge end of one ofthe channels or receptacles.

Similar reference-numerals in the several iigures indicate similar parts. l

A vending-machine constructed in accordance with my invention'- embodies a main frame or support 1, upon which is mounted a plurality of receptacles in the form of channels or reservoir 2, adapted to contain the goods sides and at their lower ends, as indicated'at 3, to permit the goodsor the packages in which they are contained to be ejected therewhieh are open at; their forward.

from. The bottoms of the receptacles are .provided with slots or apertures extending at. opposite sides of central imgers or supports 5,

and the latter are raised slightly, as shown in Fig. 8, so that the friction. upon the packaves o'f goods resting thereon is a plied .centrazlly thereol". The ejecting members, to be fur ther described, operating at each side of the finger, engage the package and prevent it from becoming turned or twisted during the delivery operation. The delivery mechanism by means of which the goods or packages thereof are e'ected from the channels or receptacles em odios the ejecting members 7, having the upwardlyeextending side portions 8, which when theV members are operated passthrough the receptacles at each side of the fingers 5, as shown in Fig. 5. eral ejecting members are pivotally mounted upon an oscillating late or carrier 9, pivoted at 10 and connecte by ineens of an arm 11,v

to suitable operating mechanism 12. This mechanism may be of any suitable construction adapted to be controlled by a coin, and in the present instance I have shown it as consisting of clock-train embodying a rotary driving-shaft 13, operated by a main- `jection or portion 18, extending into the coin channel-19 and adapted to be operated by the passage of a coin therein to carry the iinger 15 out of the path of the cam-point to allow the driving-shaft to make a single revolution, asl will be understood. The etecting members 7 are provided at their lower sides with fingers 22, which are arranged in rear of The seV- their pivotal points, tending to tilt the niemhereto the normal or operative position, as shown in full lines 1n l@ 1g. 5, the lingers being roo permitted to pass through suitable apertures `:in the'plate Q.

-n order to provide means whereby chop-- erator ma T select the particular variet'f of goods he esires from one or another et the 'receptacles or channels, i provide selecting member, which is so voperated that when any one of the ejecting members are in o erative position the others will be moved to t e inoperative position, whereby the goods Will be delivered. from but one oi' the several channels. This object may be accom lished iii different Ways; but the one which I iave shown is simple and consists in providing the selectinr member in the form of a plate 23, mounte uplon the oscillatory plate or carrier 9, to W ich it is secured by means of screws 24, extendin through slots or elongated apertures 2 T e plate is provided at its upper edge Withalange 26 and apertures 27, one for each of the fingers 22 on the ejecting members. Also formed in the flange 26 and in line with said apertures are V-shaped recesses, the sides 28 of which are inclined relatively to the face of the carrier to form cam-surfaces, which cooperate with the edge of the fingers 22 to move the members 7 into and out of opera- 'tive position when the selecting member is moved relativel thereto.

In order to s ift the selecting member to 'cause the delivery of goods from a particular receptacle, I rovide a movable set plate or 'member 29, w ich is connected to it by means of a rod or pitman 30. The set plate is pivoted at its lower end at and at its upper end is provided with an aperture having-relatively inclined or diverging sides-36 and 37,

vided with the forwardly-exten( mg end or forming cam-surfaces withwhich. engage a series of keys or actuating members 3S, adapted to be controlled by a coin. To this end the' keys are constructed of plates, as shown, which are arranged in rear of the slots or entrance-apertures 39 in front of the casing lead-A ing into the coinrhannel `19. These keys are pivotcd at 41 and are provided with rearwardlyextending ends or 'lingers 42, which are guided in apertures in a plate 43 and extend intothe aperture in vt 1e set-plate 29, Where they lie, when in the normal position, below'the surfaces 36 and 37, 'as shown in full lines in Fig. 7. Eah of the kev s are proabutment 44, which is engaged by the coin when it is inserted through the respective aperture 39 in front of the key, so that when the latter is forced inwardly by the coin it is raised to the position shown in dotted lines in Fig. 7, engaging one of the surfaces 36 or 37 and shifting the plate 29 until it is centered in line with the key. This movement causes the plate 23 to be moved into such position that the finger 22 on the ejerting member .7, correspond ing to the aperture 39, in which the coin was inserted, is allowed to movey into theaperture 27 in the plate 23, thus setting the cjnoting/member in the operative position, asshown iinl"ig. As the other apertures are. b v this movement of the plate moved out of alinenient with their respective lingers 22, the other ej'eeting members are held in the inoperative position, as indicated in Fig, 6.

,ma package of the desire The apertures 39 maybe convenientlyloeated in 'the easing, and the` channel 19 may be eX- tended in rear thereof to conduct the coin so that it ma Valso operate the controlling-lever 17 to re ease the operating mechanism.

The channels or receptacles 2 are preferthat machines embed 'ng diiierent numbers of receptacles may bue readily assembled.

these channelstogether I provide each With-a band or strap 46, which is formed, as shown, by striking up a portion of the -metal by a suitable die to rovide loops through which a fiat band or ar 47 may be passed. The ends of the bar are bent over into engagement with the sides of the end channels of the group, securely attaching them together.

When the machine is in operation the various classes of goods to be vende are placed in the several rece tacles or channels 2, and il the purpose of t e machine be for vending chewing-gum the ackages or sticks receptacles, so that the purchaser may select flavor by inserting "the coin in one or another of the t )ertures 39. causes one of tlie'actuating members 38 to be moved upwardly in the position shown in dottedlincs in Fig. 7 when its rearwardlyextending end or linger 42 cooperates with one or the other of the cam-surfaces 36 and 37 to move the set-plate 29 and shift the selecting member 23 into such a position as to release the delivering mechanism cooperating With the receptacle corresponding to the aperture in which the coin was inserted. After raising tli'e plate 38, the 'poin passes down a channelv 19, whereit engages the'projcction 18 on the controllingdever 17, revolving -tlie latter sufficiently to carry the finger to 15X out of the path of the cani-point 15 to release the driving-sliaft 13 and permit it to be rotated by the clock-train. This shaft makes a completerevolution at each opera tion, and the connectiiig-r0d 16 o erated thereby rocks the carrier 9, Asbe'ore explained, only one oi the eje-cting members is allowed to assume the operative ing moved into an inoperative position by the selecting meinber,as shown in Fig. 6, so

from one of t ie several receptacles when the carrier is operated. The separate keys or actuating members for each receptacle may be. adapted for operation by coins of one size for coins of dill'ercnt values, thus enabling the machine to be employed lor vending diti'erent grades of articles. The portions on the ejeeting devices operating throtgh the receptacles at opposite sides of the central lingers and the latter being elevated slightly ably formed separately and of sheet metal, so-

As a simple and convenient means of securing l This operation of inserting vt e coin osition,v shown in Fig. 5, the remaining mem ers bethat a packa e oi goods will only be ejected 12e of each tiavor are stacke in the respective or denomination, or they may be arranged them in operative position4 and a plurality of' coin-operated actuating devices cooperating with the selecting mechanism and corresponding to each ofthe receptacles.

2. In a vending-machine, the combination with a plurality of receptacles, a delivery device for each and means for operating said devices, of a selecting mechanism for each receptacle cooperating Withthe delivery devices to set their respective device in operative position and move the remaining devices into an ino )erative position and means lor operating sai delivery devices.

8. In a vending-machine, the combination with a plurality of receptacles, delivery devices thereior and means for operating them, otl a selecting mechanism cooperating with the delivery devices and a separate actuating device correspondin i' to each receptacle an cooperating with sai mechanism to set their respective delivery devices in operative` position and prevent the operation of the remaining devices 4. In a vending-machine, the combination with a plurality of receptacles, delivery devices corresponding to the several receptacles and a selecting mechanism cooperating .ith said devices to set one or another oil them in operativo position, ol' a member for actuating the selecting mechanism and a plurality ol coin-controlled devices corresponding to each ci the receptacles for operating the member and coin-controlled mechanism for operating the delivery devices.

5. In a vending-machine, the combination with a plurality of receptacles, delivery devices therefor and a selecting mechanism cooperating with said devices, of a coin-channel and members arranged in the channel corresponding to the several receptacles for actuating the selecting mechanism, means for automatically operating the delivery devices embodying a lover adapted to be operated by a coin having a portion arranged in the coin-channel.

In a vending-machine, the combination with a plurality of receptacles delivery dcvices and means for operating tnem, of a selecting mechanism cooperating with the dclivcry devices l adapted to alternately move them into operative position and a plurality ol" members corresponding to the sev-- eral receptacles for actuating the selecting mechanism to set the corresponding delivery device in operative position relatively toits respective receptacle.

7. in a vending-machine, the combination.

with a plurality of receptacles, a delivery de :ice for each and means for operating themsimultaneously, of a Selecting mechanism, a separate actuating member corresponding to each receptacle and coperating with said mechanism to set the respective delivery device in operative position and the other delivery devices in an ino crative position.

8. In a vending-mac ne', the combination with a plurality of receptacles, a delivery device for each and means for setting them, of

.an operating member attached to said means having cam-surfaces thereon, a plurality of keys corresponding to the several receptacles.

for shitting said member and mechanism for operating the delivery devices relatively to the receptacles.

9. In a vending-machine, the combination with a plurality of receptacles, delivery devices and means for setting themy in o erative position, of a movable late attache to said means and provided with cam-surfaces, oi a vccin-actinited member for each receptaclev adapted lto engage one of the cam-surfaces to set the delivery device of the corresponding receptacle in operative position and means i'or automatically operating the delivery devices.

10. In a vending-machine, the combination with a lurality of receptacles, a carrier and means `or oscillating it, an ejecting member on the plate tor-each receptacle, mechanism for moving them into and out 'of operative position and a late'attached to said mechanism having iverging cam-surfaces, of a coin-channel, keys arrangedat the entrance .thereof and corresponding to the receptaclesV and adapted to be operated by a com and ends on the keys adapted to engage the camsuriaces.

11.' In a vending-machine, the combination `With a plurality `ci: rece tacles, a carrier,

means Yfor oscillating it an an ejecting member for each receptacle pivotally mounted on the carrier and provided With an arm, of a plate movably mounted on the carrier and engaging the arms to set the ejecting members in an inoperative position, a setting-plate attached to the plate on the carrier and keys engaging therewith to operate the ejecting mem' ers.

` l2. In a vending-machine, the combination with a lurality of receptacles, a carrier arranged eneath thelatter and an ejecting de- -vice for each receptacle, journ aled on the carrier and provided with an arni, of a plate movably mounted on the carrier, provided with apertures for the several arms and liaving cam-surfaces coperating With the latter to move their respective devices to the inoperative position, means for oscillating the car* rior and devices for shifting the plate thereon. 13. In a vending-machine, the combination with a plurality of receptacles, ejecting del vices therefor, a selector for setting them in operative position and means for operating said devices, of a pvoted setting-plate attached to the selector and provided with an npertu e having the converging sides, of a xo coin-e annel having entrance-apertures, one.

of Whiclrcorresponds to each receptacle7 keys arranged in rear of said apertures and adapted to be operated b va coin and portions on the keys coperating with the cam-surfaces to set the delivery device of the corresponding rei5 ceptacle in operative osition. y

I H. NRY H. PULVER.

Witnesses: G. WILLARD RICH RUSSELL BENEDICT Gmmflrn. 

